Roanoke Rapids News

" An incident after a junior varsity basketball game has left two people charged and a local school urging calm.

A grand jury has indicted a North Carolina man on a first-degree murder charge in the killing of a Roanoke Rapids man in his loan office.

Roanoke Rapids, N.C. -- As Halifax County residents try to cope with freezing temperatures, PETA will be outside giving away free straw for use as doghouse bedding for dogs who live outside in extreme weather.

26. The event is for a Christmas celebration with H.D. Pope and staff. The gospel concert will be from 6-9pm. The Roanoke Rapids magician will be going on or "appearing" at about 8:30pm. Magic by David a Roanoke Rapids magician, will be performing several illusions.

A woman is in jail after deputies say she stole someone's debit card and then went on a shopping spree.

Halifax County Sheriffa s Deputies have arrested 19-year-old Aaron Eleyuwan Ashe of Roanoke Rapids for attempted robbery.

Possibly for the first time in its history, the Woodland Police Department has two full time officers.

" After nearly 10 years of avoiding arrest, a New Jersey man is behind bars, charged with the Dec.

A Halifax County man is in jail Wednesday after being arrested for driving a stolen vehicle.

Deputies say a fight over a game system has led to one person being stabbed and another in jail.

Deer-season changes for next season won't be discussed this January, as state officials await legislative action on last year's recommendations.

When Robert Jones worked at Pasquotank Correctional Institution as a captain in the mid-1990s, he often wondered what it would be like to be the prison's administrator.

Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE Salvation Army Major James McCurdy presents Henderson Mayor Pro-Tem Lonnie Davis with a bell so he can officially kick-off the Red Kettle Campaign Friday morning during a ceremony outside the Henderson Wal-Mart. The Salvation Armya s Red Kettle Campaign kicked off last week with a ceremony outside the Walmart in ...

A kidnapping suspect who eluded capture for 10 years was arrested Thanksgiving Day in the township after officers received a tip that he would be in the area.Stephen Kirk Murray, 51, had been sought by North Carolina and federal authorities in connection with the December 1999 kidnapping of his nieces, Abishiree "Abby" Tova Steyne and Christianna ...

Deputies say two people fought over a video game system and now a 17-year-old is charged with assault with intent to kill.

A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with a murder that happened last week in Halifax County.

It's the end of the season, and the players are aiming for a championship out on the field.

Bev Perdue earlier this month. He will fill an at-large position dealing with government-related finance and accounting.

Deputies say the man who shot another man in a store parking lot last week is now behind bars.

Two Eastern Carolina men have been sentenced to Federal prison time for selling drugs.